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Lead Practitioner of RE

Lead Practitioner of RE

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Lancashire

  • Expired
Salary:
Lead Practitioner Scale 2-6
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
May or September 2024
Apply by:
22 April 2024

Job overview

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds in the light of Catholic values? Candidates should be committed to increasing academic standards through modern and innovative teaching and developing positive working relationships with both staff and pupils, all under-pinned by supporting and promoting our Catholic ethos.

Join a team of dedicated teachers who share a common goal – shaping young hearts and minds in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church. We believe in fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for both personal and professional growth.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and willing to show a high degree of dedication. They should be creative, imaginative and possess a passion and an aptitude for the subject. They must have high standards in their own work. Similarly, they must have high expectations of pupils’ work and behaviour. 

This school is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and expected to contribute to the safeguarding of pupils. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, an online search of shortlisted candidates will be carried out as part of our due diligence. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children


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About Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Fisher More is conveniently located at the end of the M65 in the picturesque setting of Pendle Hill and the surrounding countryside in East Lancashire. Nearly every classroom in the school has an amazing view of the lovely rural landscape that surrounds the school.

It is an extremely friendly, warm and welcoming community; a community in which everyone is actively encouraged "to let all their bright colours shine". This manifests itself in the nurturing of the gifts and talents which are present in all members of the community. It is a very good place to work; it is a very good place to study.

Year on year we are a highly over-subscribed school, receiving many more applications than we have places. This results from our excellent reputation in the local area for our high expectations (behaviour, attendance, punctuality) coupled with all our achievements and successes. We consistently out-perform our neighbouring schools with results of which we are rightly extremely proud, and which are testament to everyone's hard work and commitment.

We have an extensive and enviable range of extra-curricular opportunities, both in school and the local community. We have fostered and developed very productive relationships with our partner primaries, local high schools and colleges and parishes. As a result of their success, all our pupils go on towards apprenticeships or college/further study.

We are proud to have full size 3G Astroturf pitch on site.  This is the only full size Football Foundation accredited pitch in East Lancashire and is available for use by both the school and teams from the local community. Other recent building works have included a remodel and expansion to our Learning Resource Centre and a full refurbishment to our PE changing rooms.  Excitingly, in October 2023 we embarked on a large expansion project, to allow us to increase our cohort from 750 to 900 pupils.  The plans include two additional science laboratories, six new classrooms and a full refurbishment of the school kitchen and extension to the dining facilities which should all be completed by September 2024.

Our explicit commitment to inclusivity, respect, forgiveness and 'family' ensures all members of the school community, whether adult or child, have a true sense of value and worth.

There is a commitment from all staff to 'go the extra mile'. As a school we are rightly proud of all we have achieved on our improvement journey together. We are always looking at ways to grow and develop further and welcome anyone who wishes they can contribute to that by enriching our community through 'letting all their bright colours shine'.

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